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Top Twitch streamer Tyler "Ninja" Blevins is teaming up with Youtube star Felix "PewDiePie" Kjellberg in an attempt to shatter records on Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN)'s video game streaming platform Twitch. Both online personalities have massive followings, and...

Details have leaked that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL)'s mission to make the iPad more of a productivity machine and PC replacement at the annual Worldwide Developer Confernece might include giving its underlying software the following new name, iPadOS, reports The Verge. The references to “...

Apps that facilitate the sale of marijuana on Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL)'s Google platform have 30 days to comply with a new restrictive policy, The Verge reported. What Happened Google confirmed apps that facilitate the sale of marijuana will be banned. The new rule no longer...

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA)'s autopilot system was engaged during a fatal Florida crash on March 1, the National Transportation Safety Board confirmed Thursday. What Happened The Delray Beach crash is the latest fatal incident involving the driver-assistance...

The European Union passed legislation this week that introduces new requirements for how social media platforms handle content posted on their platform. What Happened EU bureaucrats passed the Copyright in the Digital Single Market Directive, 348 to 274, which grants new power for European media...

Federal officials are accusing Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) with violating the Fair Housing Act in a lawsuit, alleging the social media company’s advertising system allows advertisers to target certain types of people with housing ads, effectively preventing other types of people...

Picture and video sharing platform Instagram announced Tuesday a new feature where users can make purchases within the app itself. What To Know Instagram, part of Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB)'s family of social media and messaging platforms, explained its latest monetization initiative in a...

It was only a matter of time before one of the world's richest individuals commented on the latest debate sweeping Wall Street and Main Street: whether a 70-percent tax rate on the uber wealthy is the right thing to do. What Happened The world's second-richest person, Microsoft...

Instagram users are breathing a sigh of relief after parent company Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) removed an unpopular change to the platform. What Happened Many Instagram users woke up Thursday to a surprising change to the platform in which they need to scroll horizontally or tap through posts on...

Just weeks after holding an event to launch a new lineup of iPhones, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) announced a second product event launch set for Oct. 30. What Happened Apple's event will likely showcase new iPad Pro tablets and a potential update to the Mac computer line, Loup Ventures' Gene...

Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) briefed reporters Wednesday on its latest efforts to prevent election interference, identify and remove fake news and prevent malicious activity. What Happened In a conference room in Facebook's Menlo Park, California headquarters, the company has assembled...

A legal battle between social media giant Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) and BlackBerry Ltd (NYSE: BB) expanded Tuesday after the social media giant filed suit against the Canadadian software company for patent infringement. What Happened BlackBerry accused Facebook in a lawsuit in March of infringing...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) introduced a $299 iPad for students with Apple Pencil support on Tuesday, but Apple enthusiasts hoping for a 3-D powered tablet may need to wait a few more months. What Happened Apple's new 9.7-inch tablet includes Touch ID, a high-definition camera, 10 hours of...

Lyft is taking its advocates on a wild ride this week. While announcing a multiyear, self-driving technology partnership with Magna International Inc. (USA) (NYSE: MGA), management unveiled plans for a monthly subscription model. The subscription program, which The Verge said would shift the...

Cryptocurrency mining has lifted results for chipmakers NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMD) in recent quarters — although the benefit from this newest market opportunity may not last.  Now, SAMSUNG ELECTRONIC (OTC: SSNLF), the...